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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.58, 60,116.01 and 21,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.58, 60,116.01 and 21,349.06 is: 32,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.58 : 60,116.01 = 21,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.58/60,116.01 = 21,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.58x = 60,116.01 × 21,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.58x = 1,283,420,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,420,419.63/40,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.59

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